Kenya: Relief for consumers as fuel prices drop significantly

By Steve UMIDHA On Jan 15, 2019

The new prices which took effect last night will see motorists now pay Sh9.33 for super petrol, Sh10.04 for diesel and Sh3.52 for kerosene in the latest price reviews by Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC).

Motorists in Nairobi will for the next month pay Sh104.21 for a litre of petrol, down by Sh9.33 from Sh113.54 they had been paying since December 14 when the previous review was done, while the cost of a litre of diesel will retail at Sh102.24. Kerosene will retail at Sh101.70 in the city.

Consumers in Mombasa will pay Sh101.60 for super petrol and Sh99.63 and Sh 99.09 for diesel and kerosene respectively, while the commodity in Kisumu will be sold at Sh 105.73 for super petrol and Sh103.94 and Sh103.40 for diesel and kerosene correspondingly.

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